Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research recruitment for Visiting Scholars Program in Mumbai
Visiting Scholars Program
Job Description
Visiting Scholars Program 2016
Eligibility: At the time of application, applicants should possess a Masters degree in any field and be registered for Ph.D. on a topic broadly involving any area of economics including energy and environmental policy. Applicants are required to submit their curriculum vitae (CV), a research proposal and two letters of recommendation. One of the letters of recommendation should be from the concerned Ph.D. supervisor in the case of a Ph.D. student, and the principal of the College/University in the case of a junior faculty member. Recommendation letters should clearly give the contact details of thereferees. Candidates should also mention in the application the preferred three-month period of stay at IGIDR.
Selection : will be based on a joint evaluation of the CV, letters of recommendation and the quality of the research proposal submitted at the time of application.
Emoluments: Selected scholars will be paid a stipend of Rs.17,000/- per month, re-imbursed to and fro three-tier AC train fare, and provided free accommodation on campus for their duration of stay.
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Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute established and fully funded by the Reserve Bank of India for carrying out research on development issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view.IGIDR was registered as an autonomous society on November 14, 1986 and as a public trust in January 1987. On December 28, 1987 the campus was inaugurated by Late. Shri Rajiv Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.Subsequently, the Institute was recognized as a Deemed University under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Since then it has been awarded the highest National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) rating of A++ (under the old methodology) given to Indian academic institutions.
